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Can Vietnam’s private sector go global? Not yet - but change is coming

Billionaires and big brands aside, most Vietnamese businesses remain small and face barriers to regional expansion.

Vietnam-China solidarity in the resistance war against America

Strategic aid from China played a crucial part in Vietnam’s resistance, reinforcing the war effort and post-war reconstruction.

Vietnamese soldier believed dead returns after 45 years

Nguyen The Long, thought to have died in Cambodia, returns home in a moving reunion that left his village in tears.

77-year-old rides solo across Vietnam to witness historic parade

Tran Van Thanh sets out on a heartfelt motorbike journey from Nghe An to Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate 50 years of Vietnam’s reunification.

Provincial merger opens Vietnam’s Central Highlands to maritime growth

The Central Highlands is poised for a transformative leap forward as five inland provinces prepare to merge with coastal neighbors, turning the previously landlocked region into one with direct access to the sea.

From poverty to professor: The extraordinary journey of Dr. H’Linh Hmok

At just 12 years old, H’Linh Hmok began working to help her impoverished family, never imagining that one day she would become a physics PhD teaching at the largest university in Latin America.

Land valuation challenges create bottlenecks for businesses

Transactions during "land fever" periods often do not reflect true value as the prices are driven instead by speculation or market psychology, according to Giang Do from Savills Vietnam.

American earns master’s in mathematics at Vietnamese university

American math teacher David Coley overcame language barriers to graduate with a degree in Vietnam.

New province boasts Phu Quoc’s pristine coasts and An Giang’s sacred mountains

An Giang and Kien Giang merge, forming a province with sea-island-mountain tourism diversity.

Doctor asks wife for money to help save poor patients without health insurance

When encountering poor patients with no money or health insurance to cover hospital fees, Dr Nguyen Van Tien will often message his wife and rally friends for support.

Customers suffer burns, fractures after purchasing insurance in fraud scheme

A group of customers all claimed they had suffered fractures or burns just a few months after their insurance contracts took effect, indicating the possibility of fraud.

Japanese nurse leaves moving letter after meeting Vietnamese boyfriend’s family

The romance between a Vietnamese man and a Japanese woman has been warmly supported by both of their families, strengthening their belief in their relationship.

Soviet military experts supported Vietnam’s resistance for a decade

From July 1965, the Soviet government established a team of military experts and sent them to assist the Vietnam People's Army in two main areas: air defense and air force.

Reunion day for six siblings from different battlefronts

No matter which side they were on, Lu Cong Bay and his brothers still had faith that one day they would reunite as their mother wished before she passed away.

General Secretary To Lam: Global integration is Vietnam’s historic mission

VietNamNet proudly presents the full text of “Rising through global integration,” a strategic essay by General Secretary To Lam.

Police hunt fugitive in drug ring that left officer dead

A police officer was killed in the line of duty during a major drug bust in northern Vietnam, as authorities uncovered a large-scale heroin trafficking operation involving armed suspects who violently resisted arrest.

Spanish groom dons ao dai, takes metro and double-decker bus to fetch bride

Wearing traditional Vietnamese ao dai, a Spanish groom and his entourage took the metro and a double-decker bus to the bride’s home in Ho Chi Minh City for a wedding that was anything but ordinary.

Gold chaos: From 33 million to 118 million VND per tael in 10 years

In just one decade, gold prices in Vietnam have fluctuated dramatically, climbing nearly 85 million VND (about $3,340) per tael, from 33.3 million VND per tael in 2016 to 118 million VND today.

Supercharged Ho Chi Minh City to become Vietnam’s leading megacity

With Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau joining forces, the new Ho Chi Minh City is expected to become the nation’s most powerful economic engine.

A call for reform: Business freedom and the future of Vietnam’s economy

Excessive business regulations are stifling innovation and development. General Secretary To Lam’s vision calls for a legal framework that empowers, not controls.